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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,725.96, 303,224.16 and 129,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,725.96, 303,224.16 and 129,085.70 is: 178,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,725.96 : 303,224.16 = 129,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,725.96/303,224.16 = 129,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,725.96x = 303,224.16 × 129,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,725.96x = 39,141,902,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,141,902,950.51/219,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,139.64

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